NWS: November in Midland hottest on record

This is the second straight month for a new average temperature record for the month and third time in five months.

This is the second straight month for a new average temperature record for the month and third time in five months.

Photo: Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle

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This is the second straight month for a new average temperature record for the month and third time in five months.

This is the second straight month for a new average temperature record for the month and third time in five months.

Photo: Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle

NWS: November in Midland hottest on record

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The National Weather Service in Midland is reporting a new record for average monthly temperature in November.

The NWS is reporting an average monthly temperature around 59 degrees, which is one degree warmer than the previous record set in November 2012 and more than six degrees warmer than the typical average for a November in Midland (52.9 degrees).

This is the second straight month for a new average temperature record for the month and third time in five months.

The NWS reported in October an average temperature of 72.5 degrees, which was 1.4 degrees warmer than the previous record set in October 1963 and 7.6 degrees warmer than the typical October average.

The NWS previously reported July 2016 was not only the warmest July in Midland’s history but the warmest month overall. Also, every month this year has been above the typical average for that month.

The Climate Prediction Center is calling for a 40 percent chance of a warmer-than-average month of December and a 50 percent chance of warmer-than-average conditions during the next 90 days.

While Midland has experienced record temperatures, precipitation this year has been slightly greater than average. In fact, the 2.01 inches in November was more than 1 inch above average for the month. The wetter November also took Midland County out of an “abnormally dry” listing by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The Climate Prediction Center is calling for average rainfall in December and a 40 percent chance of below-average rainfall over the next three months.

The National Weather Service expects the month to start off wet; there is a 60 percent chance of showers Friday and Saturday.

November top 5 temperature records

1. 2016 59.0 degrees

2. 2012 58.0 degrees

3. 1965 57.4 degrees

4. 1942 57.3 degrees

5. 1981 57.0 degrees

Note: The average monthly temperature for a typical October is 52.9 degrees